Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs

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Bridges Early Intervention (858) 514-5101 or (858) 518-2192

Facility is located in Southeast San Diego, close to the 805 and 94 freeways.

Population: Adolescents (age 12 – 17) with trouble with the legal system, school or at home with alcohol and substance use issues.

Service: Teens in trouble with the legal system, at school or at home may benefit from attending special classes or services. Bridges Early Intervention offers structured behavior development curriculum specific to the problems presented by the teen. Teens arrested or cited for minor infractions may be able to participate in our special classes to fulfill their legal obligation.

Parent Organization: Vista Hill Organization


Bridges Teen Center (619) 795-7232

Facility is located in Southeast San Diego, close to the 805 and 94 freeways.

Population: Adolescents (age 12 – 17) with alcohol and substance use issues.

Service: Program provides an assortment of recovery tools for teens and their families. Teens learn ways to make internal changes, relationship changes and positive health choices to replace the alcohol and drug use through services: Diagnosis, assessment and treatment planning, Individual & group counseling, Recovery education sessions, Family counseling & education, Parent & teen support meetings, Drug testing to ensure compliance, Gender-specific groups, Live Well clean and sober activities, Aftercare counseling.

Parent Organization: Vista Hill Organization and the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency


Central Teen Recovery Center (619) 521-5720

3288 El Cajon Blvd, Suite 13 San Diego, CA 92104

Population: Adolescents (age 12 – 17) with substance use and abuse issues

Service: Alcohol and other drug treatment for youth. Non-residential treatment, recovery, and ancillary services that are non-institutional and non- medical. Outpatient Drug-Free (ODF) treatment and Intensive Out Patient (IOP) services. Co-occurring services are available.

Parent Organization: Union of Pan Asian Communities


Central Southeastern Teen Recovery Center (619) 795-7232

220 Euclid Ave. Ste 40, San Diego, CA 92114

Population: Adolescents (age 12 – 17) with substance use and abuse issues

Service: Alcohol and other drug treatment for youth. Non-residential treatment, recovery, and ancillary services that are non-institutional and non- medical. Outpatient Drug-Free (ODF) treatment and Intensive Out Patient (IOP) services. Co-occurring services are available.

Parent Organization: Vista Hill Foundation


East County Teen Recovery Center (619) 588-5361

550 Fesler Street, Suite G-1 & G-2 El Cajon, CA 92020

Population: Adolescents (age 12 – 17) with substance use and abuse issues

Service: Alcohol and other drug treatment for youth. Non-residential treatment, recovery, and ancillary services that are non-institutional and non- medical. Outpatient Drug-Free (ODF) treatment and Intensive Out Patient (IOP) services. Co-occurring services are available.

Parent Organization: McAlister Institute for Treatment and Education


New Hope Teen Recovery Center (619) 263-1790

1212 South 43rd St., Ste. C San Diego, CA 92113

Hours: M-F 10 am - 6:30 pm

Population: Pregnant and Parenting Teen Girls age 12-17 years

Service: Adolescent perinatal non-residential Substance Use Disorder treatment and recovery. Services include assessment, educational workshops in topics such as life skills, vocational training, health, and relapse prevention, as well as treatment planning, individual and group counseling, and evidence based parenting instruction, and prevention and early intervention mental health services. Adolescents also participate in on-site co-op child care in which they are taught parenting and other child care skills.

Specialty Populations: Pregnant, parenting teens and Latina ages 12 to 17

Parent Organization: McAlister Institute for Treatment and Education County of San Diego Program


North Central Teen Recovery Center (858) 277-4633

7625 Mesa College Drive, Suite 1158 San Diego, CA 92111

Population: Adolescents (age 12-17) with substance use and abuse issues

Service: Alcohol and other drug treatment for youth. Non-residential treatment, recovery, and ancillary services that are non-institutional and non- medical. Outpatient Drug-Free (ODF) treatment and Intensive Out Patient (IOP) services. Co-occurring services are available.

Parent Organization: McAlister Institute for Treatment and Education


North Inland Teen Recovery Center (760) 744-3672

221 W. Crest St Ste 100 Escondido, CA 92025

Population: Adolescents (age 12 – 17) with substance use and abuse issues

Service: Alcohol and other drug treatment for youth. Non-residential treatment, recovery, and ancillary services that are non-institutional and non- medical. Outpatient Drug-Free (ODF) treatment and Intensive Out Patient (IOP) services. Co-occurring services are available.

Parent Organization: Mental Health Systems, Inc.


Substance Use Disorder Services (858) 514-5100

Population: Teens supervised by San Diego County Probation between the ages of 12 – 18 who are referred by a probation officer are eligible.

Service: Substance Use Disorder Services (SUDS) is a program designed to provide assistance to teens under probation supervision. Teens may be experimenting or using alcohol or drugs, but have no previous history or treatment experience.

Parent Organization: Vista Hill and County of San Diego, Probation Department.


Support for Adolescents & Families in Recovery (SAFIR) (858)514-5100 ext. 503

SAFIR is offered in various locations throughout San Diego county including Chula Vista, La Mesa, Poway, Escondido and Encinitas. Locations are subject to periodic change.

Population: Teens between the ages of 12 – 18 are welcome to attend. At least one parent or responsible adult involved in the care of the teen must also be in attendance.

Service: SAFIR is a “family participation” model and requires a minimum of one responsible adult to attend group sessions with the teen. Weekly groups facilitated by knowledgeable and skilled bilingual drug and alcohol counselors, Recovery oriented content that supports abstinence from alcohol and drugs, Teens and parents are to attend the same location and time.

Parent Organization: Friends of Vista Hill Foundation


South Teen Recovery Center (619) 691-1045

371 E St. Ste 150 Chula Vista, CA 91910

Population: Adolescents (age 12 – 17) with substance use and abuse issues

Service: Alcohol and other drug treatment for youth. Non-residential treatment, recovery, and ancillary services that are non-institutional and nonmedical. Outpatient Drug-Free (ODF) treatment and Intensive Out Patient (IOP) services. Co-occurring services are available.

Parent Organization: McAlister Institute for Treatment and Education


Sharp McDonald Center (800) 734-3477

8003 Linda Vista Rd San Diego, CA 92111

Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital (858) 836-8434

7850 Vista Hill Ave. San Diego, CA 92123

Population: Adolescents (age 12 – 17) with emotional or behavioral problems, school problems, family problems, alcohol and substance abuse, as well as support for transgender and LGBTQIA youth.

Service: Offer individualized programs and three phases of customized treatment — admission and detoxification (three to five days), rehabilitation (three to eight weeks) and continuing care.

Substance use outpatient treatment "Changes Program" is comprehensive dual-diagnosis treatment program to help adolescents, ages 13 to 18, who are struggling with chemical dependency. This after-school program provides a supportive and therapeutic environment where teens can develop and maintain a sober and drug-free lifestyle.

Parent Organization: Sharp HealthCare


Mental Health Center of San Diego (858) 463-6856

960 Grand Ave. San Diego, CA 92109

Population: 18 years and up

Service: Evidence-Based treatment programs integrate a variety of therapeutic modalities including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Group Therapy and Family Therapy.

Insurance:  Beacon Health, Cigna, Aetna, Anthem BlueCross, BlueCross/BlueShield, Carelon, GEHA


Hazelden Betty Ford (866) 831-5700

11720 El Camino Real, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92130 and Virtual

Population: 12-25

Service: Behavioral assessments and diagnosis, individual and group therapy, DBT, medication-assisted therapies and Twelve Step Facilitation, PHP/IOP, counseling and support for family members, Virtual Addiction, Mental Health and Family Services

Insurance:  List of Insurances

Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (800) 499-3008

Locations: Corona, Blythe, Desert Hot Springs, Indio, Lake Elsinore, Moreno Valley, Palm Springs, Perris, Riverside, San Jacinto, Temecula

Population: Adolescents (age 12 – 17), Adults, Pregnant/Parenting females.

Services: At RUHS Behavioral Health, their Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) program is designed to help individuals prevent and overcome substance use challenges and achieve long-term recovery. Whether you're seeking support for yourself or someone you care about, SAPT offers comprehensive, personalized care tailored to your needs.

  • Impaired Drive Screening Program

  • Collaborative Courts

  • Individual Prevention Services (IPS)

  • Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT)

  • MOMS Perinatal Program

  • Outpatient Services

  • Prevention Services

  • Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Team (START) Program

  • Friday Night Live

  • Recovery Services

  • Residential Treatment

  • Spanish Speaking Program

  • Withdrawal Management

  • Assisted Outpatient Treatment

Parent Organization: Riverside University Health System

Charlie Health (986) 206-0414

Virtual

Population: Teens and Adults

Service: Alcohol and other drug treatment for youth and adults.

Insurance: United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Tricare, Humana, Anthem, Medicaid


Hazelden Betty Ford (866) 831-5700

11720 El Camino Real, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92130 and Virtual

Population: 12-25

Service: Behavioral assessments and diagnosis, individual and group therapy, DBT, medication-assisted therapies and Twelve Step Facilitation, PHP/IOP, counseling and support for family members, Virtual Addiction, Mental Health and Family Services

Insurance:  List of Insurances


The Meadows (866) 296-2805

Virtual

Population: 18 and up

Service: Trauma, substance use disorders, mental health issues, co-occurring disorders

Insurance: Aetna, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, Tricare, United Healthcare, Optum, Kaiser Permanente